All of us at Kyocera share a passion for creating the best rugged mobile devices available on the market today. But our passion doesn’t stop there. Kyocera was founded in 1959 by Dr. Kazuo Inamori, whose guiding philosophy is “Do the right thing as human beings.” Equally important to being the global leader in rugged mobile solutions, the team at Kyocera makes giving back a top priority as well.

While the world of professional sports gears up for Superbowl weekend, it’s also time for the PGA’s annual Waste Management Phoenix Open. Known as “The Greatest Show on Grass,” the Phoenix Open has a reputation as one of the tour’s most energetic events. It’s also an event that’s run by the Phoenix Thunderbirds, one of Phoenix’s leading philanthropic organizations for the past 80 years. Kyocera has been a proud sponsor of the tournament and, more recently, has expanded our involvement to support the Arians Family Foundation (AFF).

Bruce Arians, head coach of the NFL Arizona Cardinals, founded the AFF with his wife Christine in 2013, with the mission to support and develop programs that prevent and improve situations of child abuse and neglect. The organization specifically advocates for children involved in the court system, supporting CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to ensure abused or neglected children receive the love and support they need—a cause close to all of us at Kyocera.

Kyocera is an active supporter of the AFF throughout the year. For the third consecutive year at the Phoenix Open, Kyocera will host a reception for the AFF at the course’s famous 16th hole. The reception is not only for members of the Foundation and its supporters, but a fun day out on the golf course also serves as a reward for a group of the most outstanding kids to benefit from the AFF’s work with CASAs.

With no fear of water hazards or the elements, Kyocera’s rugged devices are perfect for golfers and outdoor enthusiasts. Our presence at the Phoenix Open, however, goes much deeper than that. We’re proud to continue our involvement with the Phoenix Thunderbirds and support of the Arians Family Foundation. If you’d like to help this amazing program and help be a voice for children in need, visit http://www.ariansfamilyfoundation.com/.

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